Multiple Choice
In the decarboxylation of 3-oxobutanoic acid, what is the next step after a carbon dioxide molecule has been lost?
A) keto-enol tautomerism to produce a stable enol form of the product
B) keto-enol tautomerism to produce a stable keto form of the product
C) the loss of carbon dioxide directly generates the final enol product
D) the loss of carbon dioxide directly generates the final keto product
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